Chapter 76: Stay Away from Gu Yancheng

“Yes.” Protecting the boss was something Feng Yuqi was naturally happy to do.

The Gu family was persistent, sending wave after wave of people.

To catch the bandit, seize the king first.

To ensure Ye Yaoyao’s safety, Shen Yan made a personal call to the Gu family in the capital.

“Master Gu, you really do have plenty of leisure, stretching your hand so far from the capital.”

As soon as the call connected, Shen Yan spoke bluntly.

Gu Shicheng, head of the Gu family, was momentarily startled by his words.

“It’s nothing. I’m just thinking of my own family. Yancheng is young and easily misled. Naturally, I must find a way to wake him up.”

The two families were evenly matched, so Shen Yan spoke without courtesy, and Gu Shicheng’s tone also grew cold.

“So your way of waking him up is to go after a girl?”

Shen Yan sneered, “A truly unique approach, I must say. But, Master Gu, Ye Yaoyao is my woman. I won’t allow you to touch her.”

He made his stance unmistakably clear.

“Your woman? Funny, I heard that this Ye Yaoyao is also entangled with the young master of the Ye family.”

Gu Shicheng laughed. “I didn’t expect President Shen to have such a fondness for sharing.”

A direct hit.

This was the point Shen Yan cared about most.

But considering the game he was playing, he forced himself to swallow the anger.

“There’s a tangled story behind all this. It’s not what it seems on the surface.”

Shen Yan retorted, “I thought the head of the Gu family would be different, but it turns out you’re just like those who believe every passing rumor.”

His open mockery was calling Gu Shicheng shallow.

“Master Gu, I’ve said what needed to be said. You know what to do next.”

With that, Shen Yan hung up. He had won this round against the Gu family with flair, but he couldn’t help feeling uneasy.

Ye Yaoyao, that infuriating woman!

She had better deal with all those admirers of hers.

After a busy day, Ye Yaoyao finally found time to go deal with the people stalking her, only to discover they had already vanished.

What was going on? Why were they gone?

No matter—at least the problem was solved.

As the man behind Ye Yaoyao, Shen Yan certainly couldn’t miss this opportunity to make his presence felt.

She turned around and saw Shen Yan behind her, but chose to ignore him.

She still hadn’t forgiven him for what happened that day.

Sensing her cold shoulder, Shen Yan felt his temper flare again, but managed to suppress it.

“I have something to say to you,” Shen Yan blocked her path.

“Good dogs don’t block the road.”

“Ye Yaoyao, can’t you speak properly?” Shen Yan glared at her.

“And how exactly should I speak properly?” Ye Yaoyao was exasperated. “If you have something to say, say it. If you need to fart, just do it.”

“You… Vulgar!”

Ye Yaoyao had never used such words in front of him before.

She gave a cold laugh. “Yes, I’m vulgar. If I’m so vulgar, why do you still come near me?”

Shen Yan couldn’t be bothered to argue, so he dragged her into the car.

Unable to break free, Ye Yaoyao simply gave up.

The car glided forward.

“Have you noticed someone’s been following you lately?”

“I know. Was it your doing?” Ye Yaoyao shot back.

“Do I look that bored?”

“Well, who knows? You never play by the rules.” Ye Yaoyao’s voice was light and indifferent.

“Ye Yaoyao!”

“What? I’m right here. No need to shout my name so loudly.” She frowned.

Shen Yan was about to explode from anger. How had he never realized how infuriating this woman could be?

“It was the Gu family from the capital,” he forced himself to explain. “Gu Yancheng. He’s a Gu as well.”

He hadn’t expected the Gu family to act so ruthlessly.

He’d brought trouble to Ye Yaoyao before, but wasn’t Gu Yancheng doing the same now? Worse, Gu Yancheng’s methods were even more dangerous.

He thought Ye Yaoyao would be shocked at his words, but she only looked calm and composed.

“I know.”

“You know?”

“Yes. So?” Her tone was indifferent.

By contrast, Shen Yan was on the verge of losing control. “And do you know that the one who took care of all that for you was me?”

At that, Ye Yaoyao finally lost her composure.

She turned, eyebrow arched in surprise.

No wonder those people had vanished—Shen Yan had handled it?

But why had he gotten involved in her business with Gu Yancheng? The Gu family in the capital was no trivial opponent.

Was Shen Yan not satisfied until he had more enemies?

Ye Yaoyao calmly sorted through her thoughts, yet her heart was in turmoil.

“Thanks.”

After thinking it over, that was all she could say.

She couldn’t give anything more.

“That’s it? Just a thank you?” Shen Yan was disgruntled.

“What do you want, then?” Ye Yaoyao countered.

“Do I really have to spell it out?”

Shen Yan was like a powder keg, ready to explode, and Ye Yaoyao was the fuse.

“I’ll just transfer you some money, then,” she said, taking out her phone.

Any problem that money could solve wasn’t truly a problem.

“Ye Yaoyao!”

Shen Yan took a deep breath, reminding himself not to argue with her. “Buy me dinner. That’s not too much to ask, is it?”

“Fine. I’ll pick a place. We’ll go now.” She looked down at her phone.

“Does it have to be right now? Can’t you plan a few days ahead?”

“Let’s get it over with. I don’t want to drag it out.” She didn’t even glance up.

With her head lowered, Shen Yan couldn’t see her expression.

What he didn’t know was that her heart felt strangely unsettled.

Everyone has feelings, after all. No matter Shen Yan’s motives in dealing with the Gu family for her, the cost was real, and he had paid it willingly.

Ye Yaoyao’s indifference was just a facade—inside, she was deeply moved.

She hated her own weakness, hated how easily she was touched.

Though Shen Yan was annoyed, he still drove her to the restaurant.

Ye Yaoyao handed him the menu. “Order whatever you like.”

“Ye Yaoyao, you’re really heartless.”

At his words, she looked at him in confusion. Heartless?

Shen Yan felt deeply wronged, though he didn’t show it. He ordered at random—mostly spicy dishes. Listening at the side, Ye Yaoyao’s frown deepened.

“Shen Yan, your stomach can’t handle this. Don’t order these.”

She turned to the waiter. “Cancel all of those.”

His heart warmed at her concern, but his face remained proud. “Didn’t you say I could order whatever I wanted? Why are you disagreeing now?”

“I’m afraid you’ll cling to me.”

Ye Yaoyao answered without hesitation. But right after, she realized it was inappropriate—Shen Yan had helped her, after all, and she shouldn’t treat him so coldly.

Sure enough, as soon as she spoke, Shen Yan’s expression darkened.

So eager to draw the line, was she?

“I didn’t mean it that way, I…”

Ye Yaoyao asked the waiter to step away. “Let’s just wait for the food. I’m hungry.”

“Ye Yaoyao, stay away from Gu Yancheng. He’s dangerous.”

It was Shen Yan’s warning.

The Gu family in the capital was no easy foe.

Ye Yaoyao wanted to argue, but in the end, she just nodded. “Alright, I understand.”